PGX vs. PFF ETF Comparison
Comparison of PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) to iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF)
PGX
PowerShares Preferred Portfolio
PGX Description
The PowerShares Preferred Portfolio is based on The BofA Merrill Lynch Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities that comprise the Index. The Index tracks the performance of fixed rate US dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the US domestic market. (Securities must be rated at least B3, based on an average of three leading ratings agencies: Moodyâs, S&P and Fitch) and must have an investment-grade country risk profile (based on an average of Moodyâs, S&P and Fitch foreign currency long-term sovereign debt ratings). The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted on a monthly basis.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$12.10
Average Daily Volume
3,225,192
Number of Holdings
*
40
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
PFF
iShares US Preferred Stock ETF
PFF Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE"), NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$32.35
Average Daily Volume
3,446,907
Number of Holdings
*
226
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | PGX | PFF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 3.92% | 3.28% |
| 60 Days | 4.19% | 3.45% |
| 90 Days | 5.03% | 3.22% |
| 12 Months | 15.46% | 13.24% |
38 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in PGX | Weight in PFF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACGLO | A | 0.28% | 1.0% | 0.28% | |
| AFGB | B | 0.12% | 1.0% | 0.12% | |
| AFGC | B | 0.17% | 1.0% | 0.17% | |
| AFGD | C | 0.13% | 1.0% | 0.13% | |
| AFGE | C | 0.16% | 1.0% | 0.16% | |
| AIZN | B | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | |
| BPOPM | A | 0.03% | 1.0% | 0.03% | |
| BPYPM | B | 0.39% | 1.0% | 0.39% | |
| CMSA | A | 0.19% | 1.0% | 0.19% | |
| CMSC | A | 0.26% | 1.0% | 0.26% | |
| CMSD | A | 0.57% | 1.0% | 0.57% | |
| CTDD | A | 0.36% | 1.0% | 0.36% | |
| DTW | A | 0.35% | 1.0% | 0.35% | |
| DUKB | B | 0.46% | 1.0% | 0.46% | |
| EAI | A | 0.24% | 1.0% | 0.24% | |
| ELC | B | 0.22% | 1.0% | 0.22% | |
| EMP | B | 0.22% | 1.0% | 0.22% | |
| ENO | A | 0.21% | 1.0% | 0.21% | |
| ESGRP | D | 0.31% | 1.0% | 0.31% | |
| FCNCO | A | 0.16% | 1.0% | 0.16% | |
| GPJA | D | 0.25% | 1.0% | 0.25% | |
| MGR | A | 0.26% | 1.0% | 0.26% | |
| NRUC | A | 0.23% | 1.0% | 0.23% | |
| OZKAP | B | 0.23% | 1.0% | 0.23% | |
| PFH | A | 0.37% | 1.0% | 0.37% | |
| RZB | A | 0.36% | 1.0% | 0.36% | |
| RZC | A | 0.68% | 1.0% | 0.68% | |
| SFB | A | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | |
| SOJC | A | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | |
| SOJD | A | 0.85% | 1.0% | 0.85% | |
| SREA | A | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | |
| T | A | 1.34% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| T | A | 1.34% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| TBB | A | 1.16% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| TBC | A | 0.76% | 1.0% | 0.76% | |
| UNMA | A | 0.28% | 1.0% | 0.28% | |
| UZE | A | 0.39% | 1.0% | 0.39% | |
| WTFCP | A | 0.05% | 1.0% | 0.05% |
PGX Underweight 188 Positions Relative to PFF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XELAP | D | -1.0% | |
| BHR | D | -1.0% | |
| MHLA | B | -1.0% | |
| OPI | F | -1.0% | |
| FATBP | F | -1.0% | |
| FOSL | F | -1.0% | |
| CIO | B | -1.0% | |
| RILYN | F | -1.0% | |
| BFS | B | -1.0% | |
| LXP | B | -1.0% | |
| SHO | D | -1.0% | |
| CNOB | B | -1.0% | |
| PSEC | B | -1.0% | |
| CLDT | D | -1.0% | |
| DCOMP | B | -1.0% | |
| PCG | A | -1.0% | |
| VLYPO | B | -1.0% | |
| CTO | A | -1.0% | |
| SAR | A | -1.0% | |
| MHNC | B | -1.0% | |
| FCRX | A | -1.0% | |
| REG | A | -1.0% | |
| VLYPP | A | -1.0% | |
| DRH | D | -1.0% | |
| EFC | B | -1.0% | |
| DX | A | -1.0% | |
| NEWT | F | -1.0% | |
| AMH | A | -1.0% | |
| EQC | A | -1.0% | |
| MSBI | D | -1.0% | |
| NYMTL | A | -1.0% | |
| ACR | B | -1.0% | |
| HTLF | B | -1.0% | |
| NMFC | D | -1.0% | |
| CODI | D | -1.0% | |
| ONB | C | -1.0% | |
| LANDO | B | -1.0% | |
| WTFCM | A | -1.0% | |
| ARGD | D | -1.0% | |
| FTAI | B | -1.0% | |
| CTVA | B | -1.0% | |
| FRT | A | -1.0% | |
| CFR | C | -1.0% | |
| GAIN | D | -1.0% | |
| NYMTN | A | -1.0% | |
| WBS | D | -1.0% | |
| GPMT | D | -1.0% | |
| INN | B | -1.0% | |
| CNO | B | -1.0% | |
| KMPR | C | -1.0% | |
| EPR | B | -1.0% | |
| ATLC | C | -1.0% | |
| ADC | A | -1.0% | |
| GNL | A | -1.0% | |
| ZIONO | A | -1.0% | |
| AGNCL | A | -1.0% | |
| ARR | A | -1.0% | |
| BNRE | C | -1.0% | |
| FULT | C | -1.0% | |
| AHH | B | -1.0% | |
| SPLP | D | -1.0% | |
| SIGI | D | -1.0% | |
| CADE | C | -1.0% | |
| WSBC | B | -1.0% | |
| TRTX | C | -1.0% | |
| RILY | F | -1.0% | |
| FHN | C | -1.0% | |
| VLY | C | -1.0% | |
| TRIN | D | -1.0% | |
| SITC | D | -1.0% | |
| SNCR | B | -1.0% | |
| BW | F | -1.0% | |
| MBIN | C | -1.0% | |
| AUB | B | -1.0% | |
| O | A | -1.0% | |
| BOH | B | -1.0% | |
| LBRDP | A | -1.0% | |
| NYMTM | A | -1.0% | |
| IVR | C | -1.0% | |
| HWC | C | -1.0% | |
| CMS | A | -1.0% | |
| SLG | B | -1.0% | |
| TVE | A | -1.0% | |
| SLMBP | C | -1.0% | |
| PEB | D | -1.0% | |
| PMT | C | -1.0% | |
| RC | F | -1.0% | |
| DHC | C | -1.0% | |
| DDT | A | -1.0% | |
| NSA | A | -1.0% | |
| ABR | B | -1.0% | |
| KMI | B | -1.0% | |
| WAFD | B | -1.0% | |
| HPP | D | -1.0% | |
| FITB | B | -1.0% | |
| PNFP | B | -1.0% | |
| VNO | B | -1.0% | |
| FBRT | B | -1.0% | |
| BC | D | -1.0% | |
| GL | B | -1.0% | |
| DTE | B | -1.0% | |
| TVC | A | -1.0% | |
| SF | C | -1.0% | |
| KIM | A | -1.0% | |
| QVCD | B | -1.0% | |
| RNR | A | -1.0% | |
| SR | B | -1.0% | |
| NAVI | C | -1.0% | |
| TCBI | A | -1.0% | |
| AL | D | -1.0% | |
| TWO | B | -1.0% | |
| MFA | B | -1.0% | |
| WAL | B | -1.0% | |
| KREF | A | -1.0% | |
| WRB | B | -1.0% | |
| UMH | A | -1.0% | |
| ASB | C | -1.0% | |
| NGL | F | -1.0% | |
| DBRG | F | -1.0% | |
| VOYA | B | -1.0% | |
| FCNCA | C | -1.0% | |
| PRU | C | -1.0% | |
| CIM | A | -1.0% | |
| DLR | D | -1.0% | |
| PBI | C | -1.0% | |
| RLJ | F | -1.0% | |
| AGNCN | A | -1.0% | |
| HIG | B | -1.0% | |
| NTRS | B | -1.0% | |
| SNV | C | -1.0% | |
| FG | D | -1.0% | |
| CHSCP | C | -1.0% | |
| GTLS | F | -1.0% | |
| HBAN | B | -1.0% | |
| CG | D | -1.0% | |
| BTSG | A | -1.0% | |
| KKR | B | -1.0% | |
| TPG | B | -1.0% | |
| NYCB | C | -1.0% | |
| CFG | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCN | A | -1.0% | |
| RITM | B | -1.0% | |
| BHF | D | -1.0% | |
| USM | B | -1.0% | |
| FITBI | A | -1.0% | |
| AMG | C | -1.0% | |
| QRTEP | D | -1.0% | |
| AXS | B | -1.0% | |
| STT | B | -1.0% | |
| PSA | A | -1.0% | |
| BANC | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCM | A | -1.0% | |
| RF | B | -1.0% | |
| TDS | B | -1.0% | |
| CHSCL | B | -1.0% | |
| AGNC | A | -1.0% | |
| LNC | C | -1.0% | |
| PRS | A | -1.0% | |
| WCC | D | -1.0% | |
| CHSCO | C | -1.0% | |
| JXN | C | -1.0% | |
| KEY | B | -1.0% | |
| RBC | C | -1.0% | |
| EIX | A | -1.0% | |
| SYF | C | -1.0% | |
| SO | A | -1.0% | |
| NLY | A | -1.0% | |
| EQH | C | -1.0% | |
| SCHW | D | -1.0% | |
| F | D | -1.0% | |
| TFC | B | -1.0% | |
| MTB | B | -1.0% | |
| USB | B | -1.0% | |
| ATHS | B | -1.0% | |
| MET | B | -1.0% | |
| MS | C | -1.0% | |
| DUK | A | -1.0% | |
| ALL | B | -1.0% | |
| GS | C | -1.0% | |
| COF | C | -1.0% | |
| JPM | B | -1.0% | |
| APO | D | -1.0% | |
| NEE | A | -1.0% | |
| ALB | F | -1.0% | |
| BAC | D | -1.0% | |
| NEE | A | -1.0% | |
| C | D | -1.0% | |
| WFC | D | -1.0% |
PGX: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Other
Banks - Regional
Real Estate Services
Insurance
Insurance - Diversified
Banks
Telecom Services
Keywords:
Electricity
Natural Gas
Insurance
Brookfield Property Partners
Entergy
Bank
Broadband
Brookfield Asset Management
Core Office
Gas Pipeline
Gulf States Utilities
Indian Point Energy Center
Internet Access
Voice Services
Wireless Data
American Financial Group
Banking
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
Carl Henry Lindner Jr.
Casualty Insurance
PFF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Other
Asset Management
REIT - Diversified
REIT - Residential
REIT - Retail
Banks - Regional
Insurance - Life
REIT - Hotel & Motel
REIT - Office
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Credit Services
Farm Products
Insurance - Diversified
Banks - Global
Capital Markets
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Insurance
REIT - Industrial
Telecom Services
Keywords:
Bank
Real Estate Investment Trust
S&P 500
Banking
Insurance
Deposit Products
Mortgage Loan
Commercial Banking
Electricity
Insurance Products
Investment Management
Mortgage Backed Security
Real Estate Loans
Life Insurance
Investment Bank
Natural Gas
Structured Finance
Cash Management
Financial Products
Loan
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